Golf putter

ABSTRACT

A golf putter for training in the shape of a right cylinder is made out of good weight material such as solid brass. The weight of the putter conditions the golfer&#39;s muscles and inhibits the golfer from decelerating during the stroke. The putter includes opposite circular striking faces and is swung in the manner of a pendulum whereby the golfer&#39;s finger and arm muscles are conditioned during putting.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the sport of golfing, and more particularly relates to a golf putter head designed to improve a golfer's putting stroke.

The putter is the club used on the green to hit the ball into the hole. There have been many different styles of putter heads with most present day putter heads being elongated with a striking face between either end of the head. The golfer aligns the striking face of the putter head with the golf ball and swings the putter to strike the ball with the striking face of the putter head. The putting stroke must hit the ball with the striking face at the correct angle or the ball will miss the hole. Despite practicing this stroke, many golfers still strike the ball with the striking face of the putter head at the incorrect angle. What is needed is a golf putter head that is designed to improve a golfer's golf putt.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a golf putter head that is designed to improve a golfer's golf putt. The putter head is in the shape of a right cylinder with the circular ends each providing a striking face. The golfer aligns one of the striking faces with the ball. The diameter of the striking face is slightly smaller than the ball diameter such that the center of the striking face may be aligned with the center of the ball when the putter is lifted slightly off the ground. The golfer swings the putter head which moves in the manner of a pendulum. The circular striking face of the present putter is easier to align with the center of a ball than putter's of the prior art. The putter head is preferably made of metal that has good weight, e.g., brass or an alloy thereof. Over time, use of the putter with the pendulum type swing and weight conditions the golfer's finger and arm muscles which “memorize” the correct swing. That is, the muscles become conditioned to and are more readily able to repeat the correct putter alignment and swing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a golfer about to hit a golf ball using the golf putter of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the putter head with the handle shown fragmented;

FIG. 3 is an end view of FIG. 2 with a golf ball shown positioned next to the putter head; and

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to the drawings, there is seen a golf putter 10 having a putter head 12 and shaft 14. The putter head 12 is in the shape of a right cylinder having circular striking faces 16 and 18 at either end thereof whereby either striking surface may be used to strike the ball. The shaft 14 is preferably positioned perpendicular to the head and halfway between striking faces 16 and 18 although this may vary depending on the desires of the golfer. The shaft 14 is affixed to the putter head 12 by any suitable means, e.g., by drilling a hole into the putter head and threading the end of the shaft into the drilled hole.

The putter head 12 of the present invention may be provided as a solid cylinder with no hole for the shaft. The golfer then may choose to place their own style and length of shaft in a position of their own choosing in the golf putter head. The golfer may also select their own grip 15 for the shaft 14.

A typical U.S. golf ball 20 is 1.625 inches in diameter D_(G) and a preferred diameter D₁ of the putter head is about 1.25 to 2.0 inches, and is most preferably about 1.75 inches, although this can vary depending on the desires of the user. The preferred length L₁ of the putter head is between about 3.0 and 4.0 inches long, and is most preferably about 3.5 inches long, although this can vary depending on the desires of the user.

The putter head 12 is preferably made out of a metal material that has good weight such that the golfer's muscles are worked and conditioned while putting. A preferred material is solid brass or a brass alloy that is machined in the shape of a cylinder. The weight of the putter head is such that besides conditioning the muscles, it inhibits the golfer from decelerating on the swing which is a common error of a golfer's putting stroke. The weight may be in the range of about 10 ounces to about 30 ounces. The heavier the putter head, the quicker and more muscle conditioning will occur. Should the putter head be too heavy for some users, material may be removed from the interior of the cylinder or the putter head may be formed of a lighter material such as aluminum, for example. A chamfer may be included at the perimeter of the striking faces 16 and/or 18.

The golfer may thus use the golf putter of the present invention to condition and practice the correct putt, and then use their other putter and find that their golf putt has improved due to the conditioning received during practice with the present inventive putter.

As seen in FIG. 1, a golfer stands over the ball 20 toe to toe with one of the golf putter striking faces facing the ball. The golfer maintains a light grip on the shaft grip as shown, draws the club back and follows through to strike the ball. The putter head shape and weight cause the golfer finger and arm muscles to work and become conditioned. The muscle conditioning over time provides muscle memory that may be easily repeated by the golfer regardless of any other style putter the golfer wishes to use. The golf putter of the present invention thus provides a universal putter that anyone of any size and age can use. An entire family may thus use the present putter for training and then use their own personal putters when desired and benefit from the conditioning received using the inventive putter. 

1. A golf putter head in the shape of a right cylinder having opposite circular striking for striking a golf ball during putting.
 2. The putter head of claim 1 wherein the putter head is made out of brass.
 3. The putter head of claim 1 wherein the putter head is made out of aluminum.
 3. The putter head of claim 2 wherein a shaft is attached to the putter head midway between the striking faces and perpendicular to the cylinder.
 4. The putter head of claim 2 wherein the putter head has a weight of about between 10 ounces and 30 ounces.
 5. The putter head of claim 1 and further including a putter shaft attached perpendicular to the right cylinder and substantially midway between said striking surfaces. 